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About George Forgan-Smith

Dr George Forgan-Smith is a family doctor based in Melbourne Australia.
He has a passion for men's health, writing and education.
When he is not at his computer is he out and about with his two crazy German Shepherds.

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A great conversation with Todd about his own journey with weight loss surgery In this interview I wanted to highlight some of the issues men, in particular gay men, can confront when it comes to weight loss surgery such as gastric band: “Lap Band”, gastric sleeve or bypass such as the Roux en-Y. Surgical weight […]

What Are Genital Warts? Hey guys, it’s Dr. George here, and I just wanted to create a little series that explains genital warts. In this series, I’m going to talk about what genital warts are, how they are discovered, how they are treated, and also how they can be prevented. If you would like to […]

Hey Guys, just wanted to do a quick update that there has been a measles case in Melbourne. On the evening of Wednesday the 9th Jan a patron attending The Laird Hotel between 9pm and 12:30am was in the early stages of infection with the measles. Other sites noted in Melbourne from Health Victoria: There […]

Just a quick post to let you know that the 9 strain Gardasil HPV vaccine is now in stock at Collins Street Medical Centre. The Gardasil vaccine protects against the Human Papilloma Virus that is associated with anal cancers in men who have sex with men. Gay men are at higher risk of developing these […]

Today I wanted to share a post highlighting the importance of travel insurance for people with pre-existing illnesses such as HIV, diabetes, heart disease or other conditions that would normally be excluded from travel insurance coverage. There are multiple news stories that show that travel insurance supplies don’t cover many medical problems with standard ‘out […]

Today I had the fortune to hear Bruce Richman, the executive director of Prevention Access Campaign speaking in Melbourne as part of the U=U Australian tour. Bruce’s message is clear, vital and important for it’s impact on the lives of people living with HIV in reducing stigma and how it opens up conversations of opportunity […]

Today I was sad to see the news of a 22 year old tradesman who recently died of testicular cancer. Dylan Butler died last Thursday, just over a year after being given the diagnosis. His mother Jackie, 52, praised her son’s courage — but urged other young men who found suspect lumps to get them […]

Today I was sent the interesting question of whether you can get gonorrhoea from kissing… I made a quick video but to get to the point: yes! Can You Get Gonorrhoea From Kissing? Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection that is normally sexually transmitted. It can be hosted in the penis, vagina, rectum, throat and […]

3 Tips For Healthy Sexual Citizens Today I wanted to share some thoughts with many exciting events coming up. I am excited to be travelling to the USA for events and it got me thinking… What makes for a healthy sexual citizen? For me there were three important concepts that I wanted to share: 1) […]